Fortnite update 20.30 patch notes: Star Wars Day, Shotgun rework, Wanda Maximoff, bug fixes

❘ Updated: 2022-05-03T11:27:27

The Fortnite 20.30 patch is here, celebrating Star Wars Day by bringing back Lightsabers and adding new challenges. Here are the patch notes for Fortnite’s 20.30 update, as well as the Wanda Maximoff skin being accidentally revealed.

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 is in full swing, but Epic are showing no signs of slowing down. A new batch of Street Fighter skins were added recently, and fans are convinced that an Attack on Titan crossover is on the way.

The battle royale is also being supplied with regular updates, with patch 20.20 adding the new Ranger Shotgun and Prowler skin. Fortnite’s update 20.30 is now here, bringing Star Wars content for May 4, a Wanda Maximoff skin, and bug fixes.

Here’s everything included in the Fortnite 20.30 patch, from leaked content to bug fixes.

Star Wars returns in Fortnite 20.30 patch
Shotguns reworked in Fortnite 20.30 update
Scarlet Witch arrives with Wanda Maximoff skin in Fortnite 20.30
Fortnite 20.30 bug fixes

Fortnite 20.30 update patch notes

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Star Wars returns in Fortnite 20.30 patch

May 4 is Star Wars Day 2022, and to celebrate, Lightsabers have returned and the new E-11 Blaster Rifle has arrived with Fortnite’s 20.30 update — including Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Lightsaber.

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The Fortnite map is set to get a Star Wars overhaul for the May 4 celebration, with an Imperial Star Destroyer floating in the sky and Stormtrooper Checkpoints mentioned in the Star Wars Day challenges that are set to go live immediately after downtime ends.

We would expect Star Wars skins such as Rey and the Stormtrooper to return to the Item Shop but with the Obi-Wan Kenobi series set to start on May 27 on Disney+ and his Lightsaber arriving, fans will be hoping to see the famous Jedi make his Fortnite debut.

OBI-WAN'S LIGHTSABER! pic.twitter.com/XjTrbTr6re
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) May 3, 2022

Shotguns reworked in Fortnite 20.30 update

Alongside the Star Wars day celebrations, Shotguns have been rebalanced in Fortnite’s 20.30 update.

Epic Games explained that “These changes will increase the damage for most shots (including headshots)” and Shotguns have also been given a ‘max damage cap,’ which affects “how much maximum damage a single shot can deal.”

You can check out all of the changes below:

Minimum pellet-hit count increased from 3 to 4 for the Striker Pump Shotgun, Auto Shotgun, and Drum Shotgun.
Striker Pump Shotgun and Auto Shotgun pellet damage and headshot damage increased.
Ranger Shotgun and Drum Shotgun headshot damage greatly increased, but no change to base pellet damage.
Drum Shotgun damage falloff adjusted, shortening effective range.

Scarlet Witch arrives with Wanda Maximoff skin in Fortnite 20.30

Fortnite fans have been looking for a Wanda Maximoff skin since WandaVision debuted back in January 2021, and it appears the Scarlet Witch will finally be arriving in time for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Spotted by leaker iFireMonkey, Epic Games revealed the Wanda Maximoff skin in the Creative Item Docs ahead of the 20.30 update. The page has now been taken down, but it appears the Scarlet Witch will finally be arriving in Fortnite soon.

But bear in mind that Wanda’s arrival isn’t guaranteed, as Epic Games haven’t officially confirmed her skin.